HR 5215 · 96th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to condition the approval of Federal highway aid projects in a State on the establishment by that State of a system of identification and penalties for use in reserving parking spaces for motor vehicles used by handicapped individuals.

Introduced 1979-09-07· Sponsored by Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.(1979-09-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from approving, at the end of a two year period, any Federal aid highway program in a State unless the State has: (1) established a form of identification to designate parking spaces reserved for physically handicapped individuals and which distinguishes motor vehicles used by such individuals; and (2) enacted legislation setting forth penalties for the use of such spaces by non-handicapped persons.…

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Cosponsors (8)

6 Democrats2 Republicans